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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.88, 37,826.86 and 14,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.88, 37,826.86 and 14,835.64 is: 20,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.88 : 37,826.86 = 14,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.88/37,826.86 = 14,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.88x = 37,826.86 × 14,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.88x = 561,185,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,185,677.29/27,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.10

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